The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-22
TIKI REBELLIOUS MGLYNN.
Archbishop Corrigan Makes Public the Rea-
sons for Suspending st. Stephens Pastor.

New YORK, Jan. 21-Archbishop Corrigan
tonight makes public long written statement
in regard to the McGlynn case. It goes back to
1882, when DR.. McGlynn is declared to have DISC
oeyed the mandate of Rome against the aking
OF political speeches by priests and when, under
correction, he promised to refrain from further
offending. but had to De called to account
again in 1883. He made then public statement
and profession of obedience; but it became nee
essary, he having resumed political speaking, to
remind him again, on Aug. 81 last. This was
before Henry Georges name was mentioned for
Mayor. To this note Of warning DR.. McGlynn
did not reply. Then follows an account of the
Archbishop's interview with Henry George. Then.
under date of Sept 90. the Archbishop gives the
text of a note sent by him to DR.. McGlynn, re-
minding him of his promise, and forbidding him
in positive terms to attend Henry George meet
ing in Chickering Hall on the following Friday.
10 this, Dr. McGlynn replied that he would adj
dress the meeting, Notwithstanding the prohibi-
tion To this the Archbishop wrote that it was not
matter of this or that political party, but aviola-
ton of the teachings Of the Propaganda, and
that he was sorry to be compelled suspend him
from all sacerdotal functions for two weeks
Inc Archbishop then follows with
reference to his pastoral on thu ownership of
land, and, DR.. McGlynn remaining obourats. he
was again suspended for the remainder OF the
year. On Dec came from the Propaganda the
summons: Let Dr. McGlynu proceed to Rome
immediately" The bishop proceeds:
1.-The cablegram was as great surprise to me
! as to the Doctor. never asked, nor even limited
| in any way, that he should go to Rome When
| the telegram was received. DR.. McGlynn simply
as far as as known paid no fur,
| ther heed to the matter. To this date
| no answer seems to have been sent to Rome ask
| ing extension of time, or processing any willing
ness to comply, when able, with the order OF
December. I wrote to DR.. McGlynn requesting
some reply. when, after waiting four days long.
| er he wrote, on Dec 20. 1856, that he could not
| 20 to Rome, and at the same time reafirmed his
doctrinal position as follows
| MY doctrine about land has been made clear in
speeches in reported interviews, al in published ar
shall continue to, teach, in, speeches and
In, writing as long as l live, that
III common, and that private ownership of land IS
against natural justice matter by what civil or &c
ciesiastical laws it may be sanctioned. And would
all the world would confscae private property
IN land without one penny of remuneration. to the
miscaled owners"
| Under date of Dec. 90, the Cardinal writes in
reply, reciting the above declarations by DIR. Nc
| Giynn, and continuing his suspension until
| further instructions should be received from
| Rome. The statement then proceeds as follows:
| Early in January most kind and concilia-
| tory letter came to me from Cardinal Simeoni
for DR.. McGlynn. He was invited to call and re-
ceiye it. but refused. I will not come to see
| you,' he wrote. It was forwarded by mail, and
a few days later a note came in reply from
| the Doctor as follows have received Cardinal
| Simeonis letter, with your request that would
| inform you of my plans l will not go to Rome.
| The grave reasons which gave you in the letter
of Dec 20 still hold good, and will continue to dc
| SO for long time.'"
| In reply to this, under date of Jan. IA, the
| Archbishop writes. saying that exact copy OF
| the last two letters of DR.. McGlynn, setting out
his belief on the land question and his reasons
forwarded to the Propaganda for
its action, and that pending this
the writer had decided to remove him (McGlynn
| from the pastorate of St Stephens and place
| FATHER Donrelly in that position, and asking il
he had any objections to offer. The Archbishop
proceeds:
ITO this letter no answer was returned. Or
| Jan. l6 received the following cablegram from
Cardinal Simeoni:
''Give orders to have Dr. McGlynn again invited t.
| proceed to Rome. and also condemn, in writing
the doctrines to which he has given utterance in pub
lie meetings. which have been attributed to him il
the press. Should he disobey your authority
| in dealing with him.
1.-The original of this third summons was SEN
| by mail Jan. l6. to DR.. McGlynn. at St
Stephens and copy to his address in Harlem
| No answer On Jan. II another telegram came
like its predecessor quite unexpectedly. In i
the sovereign Pontiff orders the Doctor to Rome
instantly. This, also, was forwarded immedi
ately by messenger with request for answer
but none has been received"
Then follows the Arch bishops letter to the com
mittee of Dr. McGlynn's parishioners. the sub
stance of which has already been given in thes
dispatches. The statement closes as follows
THE latest phase of this unhappy conflict oc
Cured this morning. when Cardinal Jacobini
secretary of the Propaganda cabed as follows
For prudential reasons, the Propaganda has hther
to been slow to act in the of DIR. MeGynn. TIL
sovereign Pontif has taken the matter into hi
own hands
'sThe case now rests between DR.. McGlynl
and the Holy See'